CA SB1013

Service providers must demonstrate existing relationships with supportive housing providers and exercise due diligence in providing mental health or contracted services, with notification to the department of participant participation.

Service providers must identify and locate supportive housing for program participants no later than 9 months after they agree to participate, with housing providing full lease rights and responsibilities of tenancy.

Rental subsidies must equal or exceed fair market rent as defined by HUD, and the department cannot limit the duration of rental assistance except by the length of the person's parole.

Service providers must use a portion of program payments to provide interim housing (temporary residence up to 9 months) while participants await permanent housing placement.

Service providers must report to the department the percentage of participants currently living in permanent housing and the number arrested and residing in county jail, in addition to existing reporting requirements on recidivism and program outcomes.